| Pseudoephedrine - can I take while BFing
 
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 Topic: Pseudoephedrine - can I take while BFing
 Posted By: sally belly
 Subject: Pseudoephedrine - can I take while BFing
 Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 8:35pm
 
 
        
          | Does anyone know?  I'd take a couple now & won't be "on duty" until about 6.30am so is that enough time to get it out of my system?? 
 TIA.
 
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 Posted By: LittleBug
 Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 8:49pm
 
 
        
          | I don't think that you are meant to take it while BF, but I really don't know about the length of time it would take to leave your system. I would probably not risk it, personally, unless you have cleared it with your Dr. 
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 Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years).
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 Posted By: sally belly
 Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 9:06pm
 
 
        
          | Thanks LB, I thought that might be the case.  Poor DH as I'll have to breathe through my mouth all night   
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 Posted By: Maya
 Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 9:13pm
 
 
        
          | You could always ring Healthline and ask? 
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 Posted By: LittleBug
 Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 9:14pm
 
 
        
          | You poor thing, I'm so glad that I can take cold & flu tablets again (I had to stop BF... but it has it's perks). Hope you manage to get a good sleep! You could try rubbing vicks on your feet, that's meant to help! Or breathing in some steam over a hot bowl of water, or something? 
 Hope you get lots of rest
   
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 Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years).
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 Posted By: emz
 Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 10:19pm
 
 
        
          | Panadol, honey and lemon drinks? Don't know if they work, but they sure cheer me up   |  
 Posted By: fattartsrock
 Date Posted: 23 June 2008 at 10:54pm
 
 
        
          | no.  You can take this excellent nasal spary, though, OTRAVINE.  Totally reccomed it, coupled with panadol. 
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 The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P
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 Posted By: sally belly
 Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 4:31pm
 
 
        
          | Thanks girls  .  Last night wasn't too bad as I rubbed on lots of Vicks.  That stuff totally rocks.  And it turns out I was required at 3am so it's just as well really... 
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